Prisoner, a coloured man, is cook of the ship Champion of the Seas, and he was charged with committing the' above offences on board, at about six p.m., on the 2nd inst. On being questioned, prisoner admitted that was drunk, and also that he had assaulted the steward.
the Chief Officer deposed that the prisoner was very violent on the occasion, and chal-euged the Captain and his wife, and all the officers to Sight him, Prisoner said he did not remember offering so general a chall Sconce Ware steward, deposed—Yesterday, ab 6 pany T went to the galley for the tes, and found prisoner fighting there with another man. I could not get the tea in consequence, and reported the matter to the Captain, 'The Captain went to the galley see what was the matter, and I followed him. Prisoner then struck me, I went aft, but later on Iliad to go forward again, on' that occasion, he seized hold of me, tore my coat, and threatened to murder' me, The third officer and the carpenter came to my assistance and released me, and prisoner was given into custody.
Prisoner said the steward was as drunk as and that he bad been drunk for the last five days.
Acting Superintendent Srruriivo said the steward was sober when he came to the Police Station, Further evidence, corroborative of th complainant's case, was given by the third officer, who also said he had never seen the steward drank, His Worsire sentenced him to one week's imprisonment for the disorderly conduct, and thee weeks' hard labour for the assault—the latter being a heavier sentence than would otherwise ave been imposed, but his misconduct had aggravated by his wicked attempt in Court to damage the prosecutor's character by @ malicious April 5th, R. v, Cmantey Ketone,
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